From our friends at Planeterra, two videos on sustainable tourism: A message from the director of Planeterra. Planeterra’s “Did You Know?” video, below, is an educational overview of how tourism impacts international communities. Planeterra envisions tourism as a tool to preserve and protect the planet, support local and environmental needs, provide emergency support for communities in crisis, and support small and local…read more →
An estimated 175 million people visit zoos and aquariums annually, according to numbers from the AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums). For patrons, a trip to the zoo is an opportunity to see and interact with some of the many varieties of animals and wildlife our earth has to offer. But zoos are evolving, and moving beyond offering merely a…read more →
In this video, The Nature Conservancy talks about their ongoing efforts to restore the Northern Pike population in the Green Bay Watershed. By finding and removing barriers to pike migration, such as poorly installed culverts, The Nature Conservancy hopes to help grow the pike population. The Northern Pike is at the top of the food chain in Green Bay. By…read more →
Recently researchers shared a rare glimpse of life on the ocean floor – posting video compiled from high resolution videos at a depth of 100 meters (or 328 feet) of aquatic life in an Australian marine sanctuary. The researchers, who are participating in a collaborative project between Deakin University and Parks Victoria, recorded the sea floor videos from various sites in the Discovery Bay…read more →
Spongebob Squarepants, the eccentric yellow sponge known for his absurd antics as well as his popularity among children, has delivered in a recently aired episode an environmental message to viewers.The story-line discusses global warming as a result of an increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and does not skirt around the question of whether such warming is human generated…read more →
Majora Carter, once a young New York native who started “Sustainable Bronx” as a mechanism to deal with having to move back in with her parents after college, has continued to “green-ify” the South Bronx area with amazing results. The South Bronx river is now home to safer recreational fishing, and several parks where adults and children can play outside….read more →
The following short film was designed to inspire a call to action to protect Mother Earth. The creator of the video, Bittu Sahgal, described it like this: “This is a non-commercial attempt to highlight the fact that world leaders, irresponsible corporates and mindless ‘consumers’ are combining to destroy life on earth. It is dedicated to all who died fighting for…read more →
Be mesmerized by the following video in preparation for an upcoming Izilwane article and photo gallery on JoAnna Mendl Shaw’s artistic “Equus Project,”…
Keep an eye on Izilwane for a review of the following acclaimed BBC 6-part series. Travel the world and take a peak into the lives of humans living alongside nature in the most remote regions of the planet.
Starting in August, tune in to PBS to explore American perspectives on the conservation of land and wildlife, as well as sustainable energy options. Entitled, “This American Land,” the show will air half-hour increments of the series weekly. Check out the trailer below:
Below, the Great Whale Conservancy relates a story that directly represents the ability of humankind to share the privilege (and joy) of life with other species. Watch their touching video, and be sure to pay attention the entire way through in order to witness the humpback whale’s spectacular display of thanks.
Wade Davis reminds us that climate change is a product of a particular world view — one of mass consumption — that is not necessarily espoused by all of humanity. Can we in the West feel humility for our actions? Can we feel humble that our world is not the only world? Stay tuned with Izilwane for an upcoming interview…read more →
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